Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 18 months
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (monday - friday 9-5 - Happy to discuss flexible working.)
- Job ref
- 437-6284241
- Employer
- Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- HMP Wymott
- Town
- Layland
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 Per Annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Assistant Psychologist
Band 5
Job overview
Health and Justice Services part of GMMH Specialist Service Care Group are looking to recruit a Senior Assistant psychologist to work within the multi-disciplinary mental health team at HMP Wymott.
Working within a prison environment can be a challenging place to work, we are seeking someone with strong clinical and interpersonal skills who are able to manage and respond to the dynamic needs of the team, the client group and the environment, to ensure that provision is accessible and appropriate.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a full-time Band 5 Assistant psychologist to support the psychological services which currently implements a stepped care model of service delivery.
The post holder would be expected to be a key member of the multidisciplinary team and will support the assessment, formulation and dissemination of findings from psychological assessments and will be expected to have excellent communication skills and the ability to work with initiative and autonomy. The Senior Assistant psychologist will also provide direct psychological intervention and group work support at the Stepped 2 care of provision.
Working for our organisation
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 2:1 or above psychology degree
- BPS graduate membership
Experience
Essential criteria
- At least two years post degree experience.
- Previous experience in Assistant Psychology role or similar
- clear evidence of conducting assessment and intervention
- delivery of group work
- contribution to MDT working
Desirable criteria
- Experience of administering and contributing to psychological and neurological assessments for example, Wais, Abas.
- Experience of working within a custodial, secure or inpatient environment.
other
Essential criteria
- UK resident for 3yrs
- No criminal convictions/cautions
Desirable criteria
- Car user
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Paul Cain
- Job title
- Clinical Nurse Specialist - psychology services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Dr Paul Greenhall, HCPC psychologist
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